I mean you look in the paper and you see the bodies of mutilated people, and that's sexy. Controversy isn't saying something like 'Oh I've fucked Noel Gallagher' or something. Which I have.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Media highlights tragic images as entertainment while ignoring real scandals.
- In plain terms
- News shows dead bodies as sexy instead of real gossip.
- What can you take from it?
- Question what media calls important.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is really important?
- What do you read?
Another view
Sensation often drives news regardless of truth.
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